Meyer Park, Tempe, AZ Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Meyer Park in green. The most dangerous areas in Meyer Park are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Meyer Park, Tempe, AZ Safe?

The D grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US neighborhood. Meyer Park is in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning 81% of neighborhoods are safer and 19% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Meyer Park's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Meyer Park is 5.723 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Meyer Park generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Meyer Park may be as high as 1 in 110 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 299 in the east part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Meyer Park, Tempe, AZ: about 4 per year. The northeast part of Meyer Park has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Meyer Park, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the north part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Meyer Park residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Meyer Park has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Meyer Park has 2, have the same problem. Of Meyer Park’s 2,856 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Meyer Park Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Meyer Park residents in a standard year.

Individual Meyer Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Meyer Park is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Meyer Park.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Escalante, Tempe, AZ	D+	D+	D+	D
Downtown Tempe, Tempe, AZ	F	D-	F	D-
Tempe Junction, Tempe, AZ	D-	D-	F	D-
Peterson, Tempe, AZ	C-	D+	C	D+
Baseline-Hardy, Tempe, AZ	B-	C	B-	C-
Southwest Mesa, Mesa, AZ	C-	D+	D+	D+
Riverside, Tempe, AZ	D	D	D	D-
Sunset, Tempe, AZ	C-	D	D+	D-
Wood Park, Tempe, AZ	C+	C-	C+	C-
Tempe Royal Estates, Tempe, AZ	B-	B	B-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Meyer Park is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Cortez, Bradenton, FL	A+	B+	B+	B-
Shady Lane, Columbus, OH	C	B+	B+	A-
Robbins Blass, Erie, PA	B-	C-	C-	D+
Rankin Historic District, Ironton, OH	C	B-	B-	B
Park Village, San Antonio, TX	F	D	D	D
East Augusta, Augusta, GA	B-	B+	B+	B
Downtown Nashville, Nashville, TN	F	F	F	F
Disaster City, College Station, TX	A+	A+	A+	A+
Denny Whitford, Beaverton, OR	D-	C-	C-	C
Crossley Crossing, Round Rock, TX	A	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the assault rate, Meyer Park is less safe than the Arizona state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Meyer Park, Tempe, AZ average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Meyer Park schools on SchoolGrade

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